In front of each characteristic, write QUANTITATIVE , QUALITATIVE, or Both . ___
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Question
In front of each characteristic, write QUANTITATIVE , QUALITATIVE, or Both.
______________________ There is one best, right answer to any research question.
______________________ Research process includes reviewing literature for related lines of evidence.
______________________ Variables are defined and measurable.
______________________ Results will be generalizable to other, similar settings.
______________________ Data are short answers that can be converted to numerical values.
______________________ “Reality” may differ for each study participant.
______________________ Researcher is the instrument.
______________________ Goal is to fill a knowledge gap.
Explanation / Answer
-There is one best research anwer to any research question. BOTH
Reason: Depends on whether the data is quantitative or qualitative.
-Research process includes .......lines of evidence. BOTH
Reason: If the literature data cannot be reduced to numbers it is qualitative; and if it is more data centred, it is quantitative.
-Variables are defined and meaurable. QUANTITATIVE
Reason: Because the variables are measurable.
-Results......similar settings. . QUANTITATIVE
Reason: Generalizability requires data on large populations, quantitaive research provides a better foundation for the same.
-Data are .....numerical values. QUANTITATIVE
Reason: For simplicity of results, once the data is converted to numerical values data is considered quantitaive. Analysis of qualitative data is not simple.
-Reality......participant. QUALITATIVE
Reason: 'Reality' is something one cannot control and qualitative research employs no control.
-Researcher is the instrument. QUALITATIVE
Reason: An important characteristic of qualitative research is that human is the primary collection instrument.
-Goal ..........gap. BOTH
Reason: Depends on how large the gap is. If it is wide, generally qualitative and if narrow quantitaive.